Comedy Special with Joel Chasnoff. Absolutely hilarious! Author and Comedian Joel Chasnoff performs his stand-up comedy routine focusing on Jewish culture and quirks. Laugh-out-loud funny, there is much enjoyment to come from the humor of Joel Chasnoff!
The Salon 06. Top Chef’s Gail Simmons gives her take on Elena Kagan’s supreme court nomination, how to talk about Israel and more! Also featuring guests comedian Cory Kahaney and The Gloss.com editor-in-chief Lilit Marcus. Hosts, Jane Eisner and Rachel Sklar.
With the Editors 04. Editors of Jewish publications ask: is President Obama’s “charm offensive” working; what can be done about Iran; what editors of Jewish publications think about allegations of dual loyalty against American Jews, and more!
Altalena. The startling story of the ship, the Altalena which set sail on June 11, 1946 and nearly caused a civil war in the new State of Israel when it arrived from France carrying arms and ammunition in addition to the 900 Jewish refugees from Europe.
Judgment at Nuremberg. Intense and riveting performances tied to a powerful storyline about Nazi trials amidst The Cold War, “Nuremberg” reminds us of what we stand for: “justice, truth, and the value of a single human being”. With an all-star cast including Spencer Tracey, Judy Garland, Burt Lancaster, and Marlene Dietrich: this classic is a must-see.
Mortgage. This comic drama tells the story of Beny and Esty, who love each other very much but find themselves unemployed and about to lose their house if they don’t settle their mortgage debt by the end of one month. Will their love prevail?
Operation Thunderbolt. Historically accurate and full of suspense, tells the 1976 true story of the Israeli rescue at Entebbe. Departing Tel Aviv and bound for Paris, Air France Flight 139 was hijacked mid-flight by anti-Israeli terrorists, and rerouted to Uganda’s Entebbe airport, where the Jewish passengers were held hostage as their captors negotiated with the Israeli government.
Chronicle of a Kidnap. Beyond the headlines, comes the true Kafka-esque story of two Israeli soldiers who were kidnapped by Hezbollah on the Israel-Lebanon border, and the national debate surrounding their experience. Channel 4 News of the Middle East says, “This film is an important one not only in the current debate about Israel and its place in the Middle East but historically too.”
Herzl: Israel, Our Home? Unlike their predecessors, immigrants from the former Soviet Union are not forced to join and blend in the Israeli melting pot. This fascinating interaction is examined here through several main characters, which represent different aspects of the jigsaw puzzle of this enormous immigration wave.
Herzl: Transparent Kippa. In this episode of the Herzl series, there are four very different characters with something in common, which is Jewish identity somewhere between secular and religious. They exemplify how this fuzzy in-between area is home to them and worth fighting for.
Anti-Semitism in the 21st Century: The Resurgence. Violence against Jews has nearly doubled since the year 2000. This important film, hosted by celebrated journalist Judy Woodruff, explores the phenomenon of contemporary antisemitism and attempts to explain the recent rise in hate crimes against Jews.
Awake Zion. Rastas have dreadlocks, Jews have side-curls. Despite their many differences, members of the two religions share quite a lot. This documentary, which The Village Voice called “humorous, sometimes mind-blowing,” takes a deeper look into this connection, With a soundtrack that demands a gentle head bob.
Carpati. “Irresistible and poignant,” says the L.A. Times. A warm-hearted old ice cream vendor journeys back to his hometown in the Ukraine, fifty years after the Holocaust, to deliver a Torah to its struggling Jewish community. Explores the lives of Ukraine’s few remaining Jews, and their connection with their Gypsy neighbors who also endured the oppression of the Holocaust.
Jews in America: The Civil War. This fascinating and in depth documentary explores the roles Jews played on both sides of the Civil War. It also offers insight into Ulysses S. Grant’s infamous General Order #11, which was designed to expel Jews from their homes and businesses without cause.
Keepers of the Faith: Canadian Chasidim. Chasidim are typically thought to be estranged from the secular world, but three intimates profiles of Canadian Chasidim reveal how they’ve engaged in and contributed to Canadian society and what their hopes are for the future.
A Yiddish World Remembered. This Emmy award winning film, narrated by Oscar nominated actor Elliot Gould, explores what Jewish life in Eastern Europe was like before the Holocaust destroyed it. Survivor accounts and never-before-seen archival footage reconstruct the spirit and traditions of shtetl life.
Displaced: Miracle at St. Ottilien. This engaging film tells the true story of two U.S. Army privates stationed in Germany at the close of WWII, who discover and expose the horrendous treatment of displaced Jews at St. Otillien, a camp run by the U.S. military.
Lerner’s Revenge. Sixty years after Jewish woman, Gitl Lerner, and five of her children were murdered by Polish farmers, Gitl’s grandson set out to track down his family’s killers. On screen, he meets the sole surviving murderer and uncovers the horrific case.
The Tree of Life. LA director, Hava, begins an expedition to trace the roots of her Italian Jewish family tree. Both comedic and emotionally gripping, the film reflects on how vastly the history of our parents can affect our sense of belonging, identity, and self-worth.
